Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health of the consumer.

The main aims of First aid are to:

Preseve life

Prevent the condition worsening

Promote casualty recovery

Become a first aider, you can save a life!

Each year, people die or are seriously injured as a result of fire in the workplace. Fire can cost businesses vast amounts of money, sometimes causing them to close permanently. It is vital for businesses to ensure that their premises meet fire safety regulations, while ensuring all employees and visitors know what action to take in the event of fire.

In regard to food safety/hygiene training, Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, Chapter XII Annex II Paragraph 1 states that food business operators are to ensure: 1. That food handlers are supervised and instructed and/or trained in food hygiene matters commensurate with their work activity; 2. That those responsible for the development and maintenance of the procedure referred to in Article 5(1) of this regulation or for the operation of relevant guides have received adequate training in the application of the HACCP principles.

This qualification is designed to refresh your knowledge of food safety. It is recommended you take it three years after completing the Level 2 Awards in Food Safety.

Duration: half-day programme

Assessment: Multiple Choice Questions exam

First Aid at Work

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work.These regulations apply to all workplaces, including those with five or fewer employees, and to the self-employed.

Anyone who has completed a First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work course is recommended to take the CIEH Annual First Aid Refresher each year after qualifying.

Duration: half-day programme with assessment throughout.

Assessment: practical assessment

Fire Safety

The primary piece of legislation for the management of fire safety in the workplace in England and Wales is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, often referred to as the Fire Safety Order (FSO) which became law in 1 October 2006.

It requires the responsible person (the employer) to appoint and provide adequate training for one or more 'competent persons' to assist with fire safety in the workplace.

This qualification allows successful candidates to become fire wardens in their workplace.

Designed for: employees who hope to develop their basic fire safety awareness in order to assist their employer by undertaking more specific fire safety roles in the workplace to manage fire risk (e.g. as fire wardens/marshals/stewards etc.)

Duration: one-day programme

Assessment: Multiple choice examination

Ofqual accredited: Yes

CIEH Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practices

This qualification has been created to provide an
awareness of key environmental concepts and an introduction to environmental
management systems.

Who needs this qualification?

All members of staff whose activities could have a
significant impact on the environment or supervisors or managers who are being
introduced to environmental issues for the first time.

Why is this training important?

Environmental issues impact on every organisation.
The rising costs of energy and raw materials, growing awareness of stakeholders
and increasing environmental legislation are forcing organisations to address
their own environmental performance.

Many organisations have identified that tackling environmental
issues can bring benefits to their business including reduced waste and utility
costs, reduced liabilities and access to new markets and investors.

This qualification
has been designed to develop the knowledge and understanding of all staff
working within an environmental management system (e.g. ISO 14001).

Who needs this
qualification?

Those with
responsibilities within an environmental management system (such as ISO 14001)

Why is this
training important?

All organisations
have a legal responsibility for the impact that they may have on the
environment. This qualification
focuses specifically on the practical issues associated with implementing an
environmental management system.